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Policy7 Sept 2026 · 6 min read
What the EU AI Act Means for Companies Outside Europe
The EU AI Act was written to reach beyond Europe. A plain guide to risk tiers, roles and the questions a non European company should ask to know where it stands.
Digital Public Infrastructure: Lessons From India's Stack
India's identity, payments and consent layers are best understood as shared protocols, not apps. We look at what the design teaches, what does not transfer, and what builders should take from it.
Data Localisation and the Cost of Building Across Borders
Keeping data inside a border sounds simple until it reaches your database, backups, vendors and budget. A look at what localisation costs and how to design for it.
Open Banking in Nigeria and the UK Compared
Both countries want customers to share their financial data safely, but they got there by different routes. A practical comparison of design, policy and what it means for builders.
A Practical Reading of Nigeria's Data Protection Act for Startups
A plain reading of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 for early stage teams: the ideas that matter, a month one checklist, and where to take proper legal advice.
Election Technology: Why Transparency Beats Speed
Election results arrive faster with technology, but trust depends on whether a sceptic can check them. The design properties that matter more than speed.
Who Answers for the Algorithm? Accountability in Automated Decisions
When an automated system declines a loan or filters a job application, someone must answer for it. What accountability looks like in design, records and review.
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